Important assignment in History Class

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MODULE 3

15 July 2010

Reading : Rules for Peasant Life in Japan-1619

In the Rules for Peasant Life in Japan-1619 ' the society is ruled by an authoritarian leader . Social inequality existed , wherein strong social and class differences among people were identified and reinforced through laws . Peasants were considered as people from lowly origin (Kanetaugu , 306 . They were also expected to earn for their families , to pay their taxes , and to contribute to other public obligations . The ruling body was malevolent , because when peasants could not pay their

taxes , they take away the peasants ' wives . The ruling class also indicated that they may do whatever they wish with these women , a clear sign of threat to the peasants . The ruling party even included that the elite can rape these women , and yet the peasants would be the ones , who would suffer because of tarnished images

In 1916 Japan , there was no gender quality , because women , who were found to have extramarital affairs , were immediately exiled , even when the proof was merely because they had excessive amount of tea reserves At the same time , women were mandated to take care of their men and their basic needs , the whole day , as if they were slaves to their men For instance , daughters and wives were required to sew and weave China-grass ' clothing for their men (Kanetaugu , 305 . Wives and daughters should also serve their male family members and massage their feet afterwards . They must do the bidding of their male family...